Parcel or luggage carrier



July 2, 1929. KMBALL 1,718,962

PARCEL 0R LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Feb. 1, 1928 INVENTOR J-[ar ve G Kz'mbaZZ ATTORNEYS Patented July 2, 1929.

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Application filed February 1, 102a. Serial 1%. anon.

The main objects of this invention are to provide a wheeled parcel or luggage carrier which is adapted to be knocked down into a compact form for storage or transportation,

may be quickly, erected, and when erected is strong and rigid.

A further object is to provide a parcel or luggage carrier embodying these features which is economical to produce and light.

in weight.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the descri tion to follow. T fine and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my lmproved parcel carrier in-erected position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view with the receptacle removed, the handle being partially broken away.

Fig. 3 is a plan view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, the handle being broken away.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation with the receptacle omitted, showing the structure partially collapsed.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectlon on line 55 of Fig. 3, showing details of the handle supporting latch.

Fig. 6 is a detail section on line 6-6 of %n the drawing similarreference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views. a

Referring to the drawing, I provide a bottom frame 1 which is mounted on the axle 2 provided with carrying wheels 3. Uprights designated, generally by the numeral 4 are collapsibly mounted on this axle, these uprights consisting of sections 5 and 6, the bottom sections being pivoted on the axle, the top sections being connected to the bottom sections by the ivot rod 7 which extends from one uprig t to the other constituting a brace and tie rod. When the sections are in their erected position, the stops 8 on the top sections engage the recesses 9 on the bottom sections.

The top frame 10 is mounted on pivots 11 carried by the top section of the uprights,

ends thereof to receive the cross piece'12 havinfiofiset arms at-the pivots 11 extend e invention is de-- ing between the uprights. This cross piece carries a handle 13 having a grip 14 at its upper end. 7

he frame 10 is provided with a latch 15 which is pivoted at 16 and notched or shouldered at 17 to engage the cross piece, zhereby holding the handle in erected posi- 1on.

o The uprights are braced or held in upright position by means of the braces designated generally by the numeral 18 and conslst ng of the bottom sections 19 and top sections 20, the bottom sections being pivoted to the bottofn frame 1 at" 21 and extended into legs 22 which coact with the wheels in supporting the structure in uprlght position.

The sections 20 are pivoted to the bottom sectlons 5 of the uprights at 23, the sections being pivotally connected to each other at 24:. Stops 25 on the sections 19 engaging notches 26 on the sections 20 hold the parts in erected position, the pivot 24 swinging past the plane through the pivots 21 and. 23 when the braces are extended. Similar braces consisting of the sections 27 and 28 are provided for supporting the top frame in its erected position.

The sections 27 are pivoted at 29 to the top sections 6 of the uprights while the sections 28 are pivoted at 30 to the frame.

The brace sections are connected by the pivots 31 and they are provided with stops as described for the upright braces.

' A flexible receptacle 32 of canvas or other suitable fabric is secured at its upper end to the top frame and at its lower end to the bottom frame, a cross bar- 33 being carried by the axle to which the rear bottom corner of the receptacle is connected.

This provides a structure which may be quickly erected or collapsed, is light in weight and when collapsed is compact so that it may be readily carried, for instance, to the market where it may be extended to receive the articles to be transported, the structure being especially designed for housewives, delivery boys and the like.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination with an axle and wheels, oi a base frame mounted on said axle, up-

rights formed of pivotally connected sections, the 'lower sections being pivotally mounted on said axle, said sections being provided with stops coacting when the sections are in alignment, :1. top frame pivotally mounted on the upper ends of said uprights, jointed braces pivotally connected to said base frame and uprights, the lower ends of said braces being extended into feet, jointed braces for said top frame pivotally conneeted thereto and to said uprights, and a receptacle of flexible material connected at its ends to said top and bottom frames.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with an axle and wheels, of a base framemounted on said axle, uprights formed of pivotally connected sections, the lower sections being pivotally mounted on said axle, said sections being provided with stops coacting when the sections are in alignment, a top frame pivotally mounted on the upper ends of said uprights, jointed braces pivotally connected to said base frame and uprights, jointed braces for said top frame pivotally connected thereto and to said uprights, and a receptacle of flexible material connected at its ends to said top and bottom frames.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination with an axle and wheels, of a base frame mounted on said axle, uprights formed of pivotally connected sections, the lower sections being pivotally mounted on said axle, said sections'being provided with stops coacting when the sections are in alignment, a top frame ivotally mounted on the upper ends of said uprights, a cross piece pivotally connected to the upper ends of said uprights and provided with a handle adapted to collapse forwardly above said top frame, a latch on said top frame coacting with said cross piece for holding said han-' dle in erected position, jointed braces pivotally connected to said base frame and uprights, the lower ends of said braces being extended into feet, jointed braces for said top frame pivotally connected thereto and to said uprights, and a receptacle of flexible material connected at its ends to said top and bottom frames.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination with an axle and wheels, of a base frame mounted on said axle, uprights comprising pivotally connected sections the lower of which are pivotally mounte on said axle, a top frame mounted in the upper ends of said uprights, collapsible braces for the top frame carried by the upper sections of the uprights, collapsible braces for supporting the uprights in erected position carried by the bottom frame, said last braces being extended to provide feet coacting with the wheels in supporting the structure in upright position, a receptacle supporting bar pivotally mounted on the axle, and a flexible receptacle connected at its upper end to said .top frame and its lower end to said bottom frame and receptacle supporting bar.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with an axle and wheels, of a base frame mounted on said axle, uprights comprising pivotally connected sections, the lower of which are pivotally mounted on said axle, a top frame mounted in the upper ends of said uprights, collapsible braces for the top frame carried by the upper sections of the uprights, collapsible. braces for supporting the uprights in erected position carried by the bottom frame, said last'braces being extended to provide. fee-t coacting with the wheels in supporting the. structure in upright position, and a flexible. receptacle connected at its upper end to said top frame and its lower end to said bottom frame.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination with an axle and wheels, of a base frame mounted on said axle, uprights comprising pivotally connected sections, the lower of which are pivotally mounted on said axle, a top frame mounted in the upper ends of said uprights, a cross piece pivotally connected to the upper ends of said uprights and provided with a handle adapted to collapse forwardly above said top frame, a latch on said top frame coacting with said cross piece for holding the handle in erected position, colla sible braces for the top frame carried by t e upper sections of the uprights, collapsible braces for supporting the uprights in erected position carried by the bottom frame, said last braces being extended to provide feet coacting with the wheels in supporting the structure in upright position, and a flexible receptacle connected at its upper end to said top frame and its lower end to said bottom frame.

7. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bottom frame provided with carrying wheels disposed at one end thereof, a pair of uprights comprising pivotally connected sections, the lower sections being pivotally mounted on said bottom frame, a top frame pivotally mounted on the upper ends of the top sections, braces formed of pivotally connected sections, one section of each brace being pivotally connected to the bottom frame and extended into feet, the other section being connected to the bottom section of the uprights, and collapsible braces for supporting said top frame in erected position pivotally connected to the top frame and to the top section of the uprights whereby the upright sections may be collapsed upon each other and upon the bottom frame and the top frame collapsed upon the top sections, and a flexible receptacle mounted on said top and bottom frames.

8. In a structure of the class described the combination of a bottom frame provided with carrying wheels disposed attne end thereof-fa pair of uprights comprising pivotally connected sections, the lower sections being pivotal-1y "-mounted on said bottom frame, a top frame pivotally mounted on --the upper endsr of-- the top sections, bracing and bottom frames.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bottom frame provided with a pair of carrying wheels, uprights comprising pivotally connected sections foldable upon each other and extending upwardly from said carrying wheels and collapsible on said bottom frame, a top frame collapsibly mounted on the upper edge of said uprights, a flexible receptacle mounted ,on said top and bottom frames and supported in extended position thereby when the structure is erected, and a collapsible handle extension for said uprights.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bottom frame provided with a pair of carrying Wheels, uprights comprising pivotally connected sections foldable upon each other and extending upwardly from said carrying Wheels and collapsible forwardly on said bottom frame, a top frame collapsibly mounted on the upper edge of said uprights, and a flexible receptacle mounted on said top and bottom frames and supported in extended position thereby when'the structure is erected.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HARVEY G. KIMBALL. 

